Sermons on The 3 Wise Men:

Peter’s 2nd Sermon Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:11-20 Last week as we began looking at Acts 3 we saw in verses 1-10 the lame man asking for something temporary when he asked Peter and John for money. However, he got something better when Peter reached down and took him by the hand because he got working legs. This miracle quickly led to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 Of Peter’s 2nd Sermon Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:11-21 Last week we looked at the first part of Peter’s sermon and if you remember he told the people that they had desired a murdered, they had denied the Lord and they must decide to repent! In the second part of his sermon Peter makes 2 promises, if they will repent: Look at verses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Peter’s 2nd Sermon, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:22-4:4 Last time we looked at promise #1: According to verse 19 when there is true repentance your sins will be blotted out. Today I want us to focus on the Prophets and the persecutions. Peter uses the prophets in order to make an impact on his audience. He knew the prophets were held ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke 4:18 - Part Two.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2022

Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37.

LUKE 4:18 - PART TWO. Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37. “To preach deliverance to the captives” (Luke 4:18d). We all have our own presuppositions about who Jesus is, and what He came to do: but one thing Jesus is NOT is a political revolutionary! Jesus did not come to raise an army, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Jubilee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022

Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Hard After God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022

A feast of good things in a dry and thirsty land.

FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD. Psalm 63:1-8. As we enter into Psalm 63, there is both an intimacy with God, and a yearning after God. It was as if David was saying, ‘I know thee, but would know thee more.’ The Psalmist is not just on the fringes of faith, like the boy’s father in Mark 9:24 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Envoy In The Wilderness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 13, 2023

The testimony of John the Baptist pointing to Jesus.

THE ENVOY IN THE WILDERNESS. John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28. I). THE ENVOY. John 1:6-8. John the Evangelist has introduced the Word of God as the Creator (cf. John 1:1-3), and as the source of life and light (cf. John 1:4-5). This is all building up to a climax in the making flesh of the Word (cf. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choral Symphony No. 1. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 11, 2025

Creation joins in heaven's song.

CHORAL SYMPHONY No. 1. Abridged. Revelation 5:11-14. REVELATION 5:11. The Lamb engages the praises of an innumerable company of angels around the throne, and the living creatures (also known as ‘beasts’), and the elders. This is a continuation of the liturgy of Revelation 4:8-11 - but now the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book And The Lamb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2025

A Lamb slain standing.

THE BOOK AND THE LAMB. Revelation 5:1-14. 1. “Who is worthy to break the seals of the scroll?” (REVELATION 5:2). Until the seals are broken, the whole of redemption history is held in suspense. There can be no conclusion to the book of Revelation if we are stuck here at the first hurdle. To ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice! I Say Rejoice!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 12, 2024

On this third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), we change from penitence to rejoicing for what is to come.

John 1:6-8, 19-28 The shortest and darkest day and longest night of the year – the Winter Solstice – occurs this week. It is the onset of the winter season when the sun is the furthest from Earth and is often a time of darkness, doubt, and fear. And yet, Sunday is Gaudete Sunday - a beloved day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 1:21, John 14:2, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Luke 1:46-49, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Exploring Psalms 3 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Seyi Ajayi on Dec 31, 2022

We continue with the Expression s and passion of David for God and His People.

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-3, Psalm 3:5-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Help And Our Hope.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 3, 2022

The LORD, and the name of Jesus.

OUR HELP AND OUR HOPE. Psalm 146:5-10. Our help and our hope is in the LORD our God (Psalm 146:5; cf. Psalm 121:2). The contrast brings us back to the beatitude of Psalm 1. If we are like ‘this’ and not like ‘that’, then “happy are we”. Yet who is this LORD, that we should worship Him? First, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encounter With Jesus On The Emmaus Road.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 14, 2022

It is necessary that we have a personal encounter with the risen Lord Jesus, and allow Him to open up to us the true meaning of the Scriptures concerning Himself.

ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS ON THE EMMAUS ROAD. Luke 24:13-35. A man named Cleopas and his travelling companion were on their way back from Jerusalem, walking the seven miles to a village named Emmaus. Their conversation was very much taken up with concerns about the death of Jesus. A stranger drew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solidarity In Praise. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 22, 2024

Witnessing to Christ's great salvation.

SOLIDARITY IN PRAISE. Isaiah 12:2-6. The motto of the City of Glasgow in Scotland is, ‘Let Glasgow flourish.’ Though rarely known in full, it continues, ‘by the preaching of the Word and the praising of His Name.’ So not only does the Word of the Lord pass from mouth to mouth, but also His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational